Keep on persevering - All The Word for Today Daily Devotionals for 2026

‘The testing of your faith produces perseverance.' James 1:3 NIV

Perseverance keeps you going when friends fail you, discouragement whispers, ‘Give up,' and doubt says, ‘It can't be done.' It's your anchor in life's storms, your compass when you're lost, and the head of steam that gets you up the next hill. James says, ‘The testing of your faith produces perseverance.'

Perseverance, which means to ‘keep on keeping on', develops your faith. When the process is complete, God will end the trial, and not before. Meanwhile, here are three Scriptures you need to stand on:

(1) ‘Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are Mine. When you pass through the waters,

So persevere; everything you're going through right now will be more than worth it in the end.

SoulFood: 1 Kings 21-22, Mark 13:1-11, Ps 82, Pr 12:18-19